Ault, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ault: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ault and Weld County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Weld County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 7.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Weld County compares with Colorado
Weld County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Weld County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Weld County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 21.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Weld County sits below Colorado on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Ault at a glance: SR-14 9 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ault.
Overview
Police reported 2,554 crashes involving commercial trucks in Weld County since 2015: 1,008 people were injured and 198 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Ault had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Weld County numbers.
55% of truck crash reports in Weld County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.4% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
SR-14 leads within 10 miles of Ault with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-85 (5), SR-392 (4) and CR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 53 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (17% of them).
They recorded 6.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 7.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ault fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-14; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.9% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Weld County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 9 |
| US-85 | 5 |
| SR-392 | 4 |
| CR-29 | 1 |
| CR-31 | 1 |
| CR-37 | 1 |
| CR-74 | 1 |
| CR-84 | 1 |
| N 59th Ave | 1 |
| O St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Weld County) |
|---|---|
| I25 At Mp 250 | 13 |
| Hwy 85 At Mp 238 | 13 |
| I 25 At Mp 252 | 11 |
| Hwy 34 At Cr 49 | 10 |
| Hwy 85 At Cr 44 | 9 |
| Hwy 85 At Cr 8 | 9 |
| I 25 At Mp 249 | 9 |
| Hwy 34 At Mp 99 | 8 |
Ault at a glance
| Population | 2,660 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,507 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80650) | $57,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80650) | $399,886 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Weld County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83 | — | 6.1 |
| 2000s | 140 | +68% | 7.3 |
| 2010s | 200 | +43% | 10.7 |
| 2020s | 215 | +7% | 13.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 83 a year in the 1990s and 215 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 16.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 13.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ault
How many truck crashes happen in Ault?
Weld County has had 2,554 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,008 people and killing 198.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ault?
SR-14 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ault since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ault?
Truck crashes in Weld County peak in August, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ault?
53 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Weld County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ault compared with Colorado?
Weld County records 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ault?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.